How to Link to a Tweet on Twitter
Have you ever wanted to send someone a link to a tweet you saw on Twitter but couldn’t identify the tweet’s URL so you couldn’t share it via email or social media? You may be trying to enter a Twitter sweepstakes that requires you to Tweet a message and then provide the sponsor a link to your Twitter post as proof, but you can’t seem to locate the link to copy.
You can see a stream of tweets if you visit Twitter, but it’s not evident how to click through to a specific one. The URL for a single tweet is not displayed in the address bar of your browser, and you cannot right-click on it to copy it like you can with the title of a blog article.
Finding the shareable link to a Tweet isn’t exactly intuitive, but it’s also not too tough. Here we present two alternate approaches.
Link to a Tweet on Twitter Using Its Timestamp
Not everyone is aware that a Tweet’s link is embedded in the time stamp. There is a portion of every tweet called the “timestamp” that displays the exact time it was sent out. You can tell how long ago a Tweet was posted by looking at its creation time (such as 41m for 41 minutes ago). There will be a time and date stamp next to the tweet if it is from a previous time period.
Here’s how to share a Tweet using its timestamp:
- The Tweet can be found if you: You may find the poster’s Twitter profile by going there. A direct link to that person’s tweets is available at http://www.twitter.com/TwitterUserName. Then, look through their tweets until you find the one you want to retweet. To view further tweets, especially older ones, use the “More” link at the page footer.
- Select the Clock icon. Each tweet includes its respective time of publication. The tweet’s unique URL is included in the timestamp. Follow the link to the specific time. When you click on a Tweet, a new tab will open with just that Tweet.
- Get the URL from the Tweet and paste it into the address bar. The Tweet’s standalone page makes it easy to copy the link directly from the browser’s address bar. The necessary link’s address is at your disposal now.
Right-clicking the time stamp and selecting “Copy Link Location” will also get you there quickly (or the equivalent in your browser). Instead of opening the tweet in a new window, you’ll get the exact link here.
Link to a Tweet Using the Share Icon
Another quick way to find a link to a tweet is by using the “Share” icon.
- Go to the Tweet in question. Refer to this section to locate the tweet you wish to retweet.
- Launch the file sharing menu. A Share menu can be accessed from the icon in each tweet. You can imagine it as a square box with an arrow protruding from it. Simply tap the icon to proceed.
- A “Copy link to Tweet” button will appear. The link in the tweet can be copied by opening the menu and selecting the appropriate option. Simply clicking this button will cause the selected URL to be copied to the clipboard. The URL can then be pasted and used for sharing via email, social media, and other channels.
This whole affair can be summed up in a single sentence. Whether you’re trying to promote an article or enter a Twitter contest, you’ll appreciate these two new ways to connect to a tweet.
You can use Twitter or a third-party Twitter client like Tweetdeck or Hootsuite to search for and copy links in tweets.
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